Tint question
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Close.. there are a few additional rules:
- Sunscreening devices must be applied above the AS-1 line. If there is no AS-1 line, sunscreening devices must end five inches below the top of the windshield.
- Sunscreening devices may not be red, amber, or blue in color.
- Sunscreening devices, when measured in combination with the original glass, must have a light transmittance value of 25% or more.
- Sunscreening devices, when measured in combination with the original glass, must have a luminous reflectance value of 25% or less.
- A clear (un-tinted) UV film is NOT allowed anywhere on the front windshield without a medical exemption being required.
Yes, I know all of the other rules as well, but his original question was specifically about the size of the strip so that is what I limited my response to......You gave him the bonus plan!!
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If you believe they've made an error, you can refer to Texas Administrative Code Title 37, Part 1, Rule 21.3 (http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=T&app=9&p_dir=N&p_rloc=1559 68&p_tloc=&p_ploc=1&pg=3&p_tac=&ti=37&pt=1&ch=21&r l=1), where a "sunscreening device" is defined as:
"Sunscreening device--A glazing, film material, or device for reducing the effects of visible sunlight and/or preventing observation. This does not include glazing or film material without visible tinting providing protection from the effects of ultraviolet light because this type of sunlight is not visible to the human eye."
Pay close attention to the second sentence. This is what allows things like 3M Crystalline CR90 to be applied to the full windshield in Texas.
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From: Texas
Actually, you're wrong. I would assume TxDPS probably knows what they're posting on their website... which you can find here: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/con...windowTint.htm
If you believe they've made an error, you can refer to Texas Administrative Code Title 37, Part 1, Rule 21.3 (http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=T&app=9&p_dir=N&p_rloc=1559 68&p_tloc=&p_ploc=1&pg=3&p_tac=&ti=37&pt=1&ch=21&r l=1), where a "sunscreening device" is defined as:
"Sunscreening device--A glazing, film material, or device for reducing the effects of visible sunlight and/or preventing observation. This does not include glazing or film material without visible tinting providing protection from the effects of ultraviolet light because this type of sunlight is not visible to the human eye."
Pay close attention to the second sentence. This is what allows things like 3M Crystalline CR90 to be applied to the full windshield in Texas.
If you believe they've made an error, you can refer to Texas Administrative Code Title 37, Part 1, Rule 21.3 (http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=T&app=9&p_dir=N&p_rloc=1559 68&p_tloc=&p_ploc=1&pg=3&p_tac=&ti=37&pt=1&ch=21&r l=1), where a "sunscreening device" is defined as:
"Sunscreening device--A glazing, film material, or device for reducing the effects of visible sunlight and/or preventing observation. This does not include glazing or film material without visible tinting providing protection from the effects of ultraviolet light because this type of sunlight is not visible to the human eye."
Pay close attention to the second sentence. This is what allows things like 3M Crystalline CR90 to be applied to the full windshield in Texas.